SDR ASOA99013

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120268
Part
Seal
Part number
12023120003
Condition
Detached
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, G

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 4067 - EN ROUTE ATL-CRW, LOST PRESSURIZATION AT 25,000 FEET AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED IN THE CABIN. LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AT CRW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LOCAL MTC FOUND CARGO DOOR SEAL DETACHED FROM LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF DOOR AND RESECURED SEAL, ALSO RESTOWED THE OXYGEN MASKS. FOLLOWUP INSPECTION BY ATL MTC DETERMINED THAT THE FORWARD LOWER SECTION OF THE CARGO DOOR SEAL RETAINER WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED THE RETAINER. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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